GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION & ASSESSMENT BOARD
SOLVED MODEL QUESTION PAPER – 1
Class: II Year PUC Academic
Year: 2024-25
Subject: ENGLISH 02 Maximum
Marks: 80
Time: 3.00 hours Number
of questions: 36
Instructions
1. Answer the questions in all the sections.
2. Follow the prescribed limit while answering the
questions.
3. Write the correct question number as it appears on
the question paper.
4. For multiple choice questions (MCQ’s), choose the
correct answer and rewrite it.
5. Answers to the question number 30A (a-i) or 30 B
(a-i) should be in sequence and at one place.
6. For question numbers 30, 31, 32 and 36, internal
choices are there. Hence, answer either A or B.
7. For Part - A questions, only the first written
answers will be considered for evaluation.
PART- A
I. Answer the following questions by choosing the
right option. 10x1=10
1. The expression ‘day in night’ in ‘Romeo and Juliet’
refers to ____________.
a) Roseline b)
Romeo c) Juliet d) Ethiope
Ans: b) Romeo
2. What was the initial hitch in executing the
criminal in ‘Too Dear’?
a) The King prohibited execution
b) They did not have a guillotine and an executioner
c) There was only an executioner but no guillotine
d) There was a guillotine but no executioner
Ans: b) They did not have a guillotine and an
executioner
3. The metaphor ‘bows and arrows’ in ‘On Children’
stands for ___________.
a) Parents and Prophets b) Parents and Children
c) Parents and Teachers d) Parents and God
Ans: b) Parents and Children
4. According to Vandana Shiva, the failure to
understand bio-diversity and its many functions is at the root of
_____________.
a) Impoverishment of nature and culture
b) Improvement of nature and culture
c) Reconnecting with nature and culture
d) Transformation of nature and culture
Ans: a) Impoverishment of nature and culture
5. In ‘A Sunny Morning’, Dona Laura used to carry a
______ in her free hand.
a) Hand kerchief b)
Snuff box c) Parasol d) packet of Bread Crumbs
Ans: c) Parasol
6. Complete the following line that appears in poem
‘When You Are Old’, the line “And hid his face amid ________”.
a) a crowd of stars b)
a crowd of people
c) a group of people d)
a group of trees
Ans: a) a crowd of stars
7. In the poem ‘To the Foot from its Child’, while
descending underground the foot finds everything __________
a) dark b)
rough c) light d) coarse
Ans: a) dark
8. Match the writers from column A with their works in
column B with reference to ‘I Believe that Books will Never Disappear’
A B
(A) Homer (i)
The Decline of the West.
(B) Spengler (ii)
Fairy Tales
(C) Grimms’ (iii)
The Odessey
a) A-iii, B-i, C-ii b)
A-ii, B-iii, C-i c) A-i, B-ii, C-iii d) A-iii, B-ii, C-i
Ans: a) A-iii, B-i, C-ii
9. The famous and fast Tokaido Line connect
___________ of Japan.
a) Tokyo and Nara b)
Tokyo and Osaka
c) Osaka and Nara d)
Tokyo and Kyoto
Ans: b) Tokyo and Osaka
10. Identify the right sequence of activities by
Sheela Rani Chunkath in promoting literary drive of Pudukottai district in
‘Where There Is a Wheel’.
a) got the female activists trained - included
mobility as a part of literacy drive - pushed banks to give loans - monitored
personally
b) monitored personally – pushed banks to give loans –
got the female activists trained – included mobility as a part of literacy
drive
c) pushed banks to give loans – monitored personally –
got the female activists trained – included mobility as a part of literacy
drive
d) included mobility as a part of literacy drive –
pushed banks to give loans – monitored personally – got the female activists
trained
Ans: a) got the female activists trained - included
mobility as a part of literacy drive - pushed banks to give loans - monitored
personally
11. Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the
verb given in the brackets.
3x1=3
Pudukkottai
__________________(take) by storm by 1500 female cyclists. The town’s
inhabitants _______________ (stun) by the All Women Cycle Rally. The craze for
cycling ______________ (observe) everywhere.
Ans: Pudukkottai was
taken by storm by 1500 female cyclists. The town’s inhabitants were
stunned by the All Women Cycle Rally. The craze for cycling was
observed everywhere.
12. Fill in
the blanks by choosing the appropriate expressions given in the brackets. 2x1 =
2
(getting out of hand, went along, shied away)
The
plantation improved drastically with the arrival of the gardener. The owner
became lazy and ____________________ from hard work. He indulged himself in all
sorts of vices. The owner’s wife was worried that their life was gradually____.
Ans: The
plantation improved drastically with the arrival of the gardener. The owner
became lazy and shied away from hard work. He indulged himself in
all sorts of vices. The owner’s wife was worried that their life was gradually getting
out of hand.
13. Read the following paragraph and match the
pronouns in side A with the nouns / noun phrases in side B they refer to 5x1=5
It was late
evening. Everything was getting dark. I, Joesph, was going home and had rarely
gone a furlong or two when I (a) saw a huge glare which (b) was
high above the roofs of the houses. I saw that Anna’s house was on fire. The
fire was huge and tremendous. People who (c) were moving here and there,
were throwing sand and water on it (d). Their (e) faces looked
ghastly in the yellow flames.
A (Pronouns) B
(Nouns/Noun Phrases)
a) I i)
huge glare
b) which ii)
people
c) who iii)
Joseph
d) it iv)
people’s
e) their v)
fire
vi) sand and water
Ans:
a) I – iii) Joseph
b) which – i) huge glare
c) who – ii) people
d) it – v) fire
e) their – iv) people’s
PART – B
II. Answer any three of the following questions in one
or two sentences each
3x2=6
14. Mention any two expressions that Juliet uses to
glorify Romeo’s charm in ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
Ans: The two expressions that Juliet uses to glorify
Romeo’s charm in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ are: Romeo is like a day comes at the
night. He is whiter than new snow.
15. In ‘When You Are Old’, how does the poet want his
beloved to read the book of poems?
Ans: The poet wants his lover to sit beside the fire and
recollect her past memories.
16. Name the two wishes of the child’s foot in the
poem ‘To the Foot from its Child’.
Ans: The two wishes of the child’s foot in the poem ‘To
the Foot from its Child’ are: the child’s foot wishes to fly like a butterfly. The
child’s foot wishes to be an apple bugling on the branch.
17. Name any two benefits that Roof avails from Marcus
Ibe in the short story ‘The Voter’.
Ans: Roof was Marcus election campaign manager and had
become a real expert in election campaigning at all levels.
III. Answer any four of the following questions in
about 60 words each 4x3=12
18. Why was the criminal reluctant to go away from the
prison in ‘Too Dear’?
Ans: The
prisoner was hesitant to leave the prison because the death sentence he had
received had shattered his reputation, leaving him with no place to turn. Moreover,
the routine of receiving food in his cell every day had made him give up the
need to work for his survival, causing him to grow idle. Feeling incapable of facing the outside world, he declined to leave.
19. Write a note on Navdanya Farm.
Ans: Vandana
Shiva explains that 'Navdanya' is a movement focused on protecting biodiversity
and promoting organic farming, which she started in 1987. Later, she realized
they needed a farm to teach and demonstrate their methods, so in 1994, she
established the Navdanya Farm in the Doon Valley, located in the lower
Himalayan region of Uttarakhand. She mentions that they have saved and grown
630 types of rice, 150 kinds of wheat, and many other species. She also shares
that they have created over 100 community seed banks across India.
Additionally, she says they are helping farmers switch from farming with fossil
fuels and chemicals to using eco-friendly methods that rely on the sun and the
soil.
20. Dona Laura accuses Don Gonzalo as an ‘ill-natured
man’ in the beginning of the play ‘A Sunny Morning’. Give reasons.
Ans: After
entering the park, Don Gonzalo searches for a free bench and gets annoyed when
he sees three priests sitting on his usual spot. He grumbles that they should
be in church, not wasting time. His servant, Juanito, suggests sitting on Dona
Laura’s bench, but Don Gonzalo refuses, wanting his own bench. He then scares
away some birds near Dona Laura, who angrily warns him. They argue, with Don
Gonzalo rudely dismissing her, leading Dona Laura to believe he is ill-natured
man.
21. What are Borges’ views on his mother?
Ans: Borges describes his mother as an amazing
person who was very kind to him. He feels regretful, admitting that he could
not make her happy because he was not happy himself. He also admits that he
should have understood her better. This is a common feeling for many children.
After their mothers pass away, many children realize they took their mothers
for granted, just like the moon, the sun, or the seasons, and feel guilty for
not appreciating them while they were alive.
22. Describe the complicated hierarchy of ‘bowing’ in
Japan?
Ans: The
writer George Mikes notes that for the Japanese, 'bowing' has become a sort of
obsession. However, he also praises how they bow with the seriousness of a
royal courtier, yet with a graceful, natural style. He adds that the Japanese
follow a complex system of bowing, which determines who bows to whom, how
deeply, and for how long. While this might seem confusing to outsiders, the
Japanese handle it easily, quickly reflecting differences in rank, age, and
social status through their bows.
23. The
agony of the Panchamas is effectively brought out in the poem ‘Water’. Explain.
Ans: In the
poem "Water," the speaker highlights the hardships faced by Dalits,
showing how water became a symbol of discrimination. The speaker describes how
a Panchama man waits all day by the well, relying on a shudra to fill his pot
since he cannot draw water himself. A Wada girl is humiliated when water is
poured from a distance, splashing her. The speaker also recalls Karamchedu
Suvartamma, who defended a Dalit boy against Kamma youths. While villagers
enjoyed plenty of water, Dalits struggled, even walking miles for it. In
Malapalle, homes burned down for lack of water to stop the fire.
IV. Answer any three of the following questions in
about 100 words each
3x4=12
24. Kahlil
Gibran’s ‘On Children’ does not focus merely on the lives of children but also
talks about the responsibilities of parents. Discuss.
Ans: The
poem "On Children" is a message to parents, emphasizing both
children's lives and parental responsibility. Gibran explains that children are
born out of life's desire for itself. Since parents do not create children,
they cannot own them. However, parents do play an important role. Gibran says
parents should give love, but not their own thoughts. Children should be free
to think for themselves, and parents should not force their ideas on them. He
compares parents to bows and children to arrows. God, the archer, bends the bow
(parents) to shoot the arrows (children) toward their future. If parents are
too rigid, children may not reach their full potential. Parents must be
flexible, allowing children to live their own lives.
25.
Describe the story of Gonzalo as narrated by himself in ‘A Sunny Morning’.
Ans: Once
Don Gonzalo and Dona Laura realize that they were the young lovers from
Maricela, separated by fate, they choose not to reveal their true identities.
They learn that both cherished memories of each other but believed the other
was lost forever. Dona Laura tells herself that she married someone else after
waiting a year, while Don Gonzalo recalls fleeing to Paris with a dancer after
a few months. To avoid revealing who they really are, they make up stories,
pretending the other had died. They decide not to ruin the idealized images
they have of each other. Don Gonzalo wants her to remember him as the charming
horseman, and Dona Laura prefers he recall her as the beautiful girl tossing
flowers.
26. How did Tammanna avenge himself in the story ‘The
Gardener’?
Ans: Tammanna and
Basavaiah were rivals, competing over land and influence. Tammanna owned 1,000
acres, while Basavaiah had 800, leading Basavaiah to forcibly take 200 acres
from Tammanna. Instead of fighting back with force, Tammanna composed ballads
about their rivalry, gaining fame and recognition. Basavaiah, unable to match
Tammanna’s success in art, became desperate, surrounding himself with wealth
and luxury but still feeling empty. When Tammanna became ill, Basavaiah thought
he would finally win. However, Tammanna decided that by leaving, Basavaiah
would have no reason to live. After Tammanna disappeared, Basavaiah died.
Tammanna tells the woman his story to make her reflect on her husband’s life,
suggesting people often live for revenge.
27. ‘The
beauty in nature makes earth a heavenly place’. Illustrate this statement with
reference to ‘Heaven, if you are not here on Earth’.
Ans: The
poet Kuvempu argues that we do not need to look for heaven after we die.
Instead, we can experience heavenly joy right here on Earth by appreciating
nature’s beauty. He describes how the sight of streams rushing down from hills,
waves rolling in from the sea with foam, sunlight gently shining on green
forests, and the warm sun heating the earth all make our world a paradise.
According to the poet, this natural beauty brings the same bliss we might seek
in heaven, making Earth itself a heavenly place.
28. ‘Roof’s
breach of trust has no excuse’. Justify this statement with reference to the
story ‘The Voter’.
Ans: In the
story "The Voter," Roof’s breach of trust is evident in his actions
towards Marcus, who seeks his help in a critical election. Roof, initially
trusted by Marcus, betrays this trust by refusing to support Marcus. Instead of
acting on the promise he made, Roof chooses to vote against Marcus’s interests
for personal gain. This act of betrayal undermines the trust placed in him and
damages their relationship. Roof's breach of trust in the story has no
justification because it directly contradicts the loyalty and integrity
expected from a friend, especially in an important matter like voting.
29. How did cycling help to improve the economic
status of women in ‘Where There is a Wheel’?
Ans: Cycling
brought significant benefits to rural women in Pudukkottai. It not only boosted
their confidence but also helped them economically. Previously, many rural
women, who were small producers, relied on buses to transport their goods to
sell in other villages. They had to depend on family members like fathers,
brothers, husbands, or sons to carry their produce to the bus stop. Learning to
cycle made these women independent and mobile. They could visit multiple
villages to sell their goods on their own. Additionally, cycling allowed them
to multitask efficiently. For example, young mothers could be seen riding bikes
with a child on the front and produce on the back, or carrying water pots while
cycling to work or home.
PART – C
V. 30.A. Read the following passage and answer the
questions set on it
9 x 1 = 9
This story
is about a wedding feast and an elderly cook. My wife and I were attending my
school- mate’s wedding. The wedding is a grand affair with music, dance and a
lavish feast. While the food is being served on the plantain leaf, I have this
habit of asking only food items that I want to eat to be served, while politely
refusing other food items. So generally, when the meal is over, my leaf will be
the cleanest (as if no food has been served or eaten), as good as a new leaf. While
the wedding dinner was in progress and I was thoroughly relishing the feast,
from the corner of my eye, I could see and hear some whispers among the serving
staff. As I continued with the delicious meal, I could see and hear some
whispers among the serving staff and clearing staff looking at my plantain leaf
and commenting internally, much to the obvious discomfort of my spouse. When I
finished my meal, my leaf was as clean as it was at the beginning of the meal. As
I walked up to wash my hand, an elderly man walked up to me with his hands
folded, his eyes filled with tears, and thanked me. I was a bit startled, and I
asked him why he thanked me. He mentioned that he was the head cook and had
been cooking for the last five decades, and he had never seen anyone’s leaf
after meal so clear, not wasting anything, and also who relished his meal so
well. He mentioned that he had attained the fulfilment or success of his life’s
purpose and a meaning to his decades of cooking. It had a profound effect on
me, as I am also a trained chef. God resides in food; the one who eats is God, and
what you are eating is also a god. According to the United Nations, about 25000
people, including more than 10000 children, die from hunger and related cause
daily across the globes that is, approximately 17 people die from hunger each minute.
It is important to teach our children and the next generation the importance of
food and how not to waste it, even though we can afford it. Today I am very
happy that my kids and wife follow mindful eating at social functions, and
after the meal, we proudly flaunt our leaves, not closed but open, to show that
we haven’t wasted a single morsel of food. Let’s start the open leaf policy!
a. What is the profession of narrator in this story?
Ans: The narrator is a trained chef.
b. Mention any one of the habits the narrator have
while the food is being served.
Ans:
The
narrator asks only for the food items he wants to eat and politely refuses
others.
c. What happened while the wedding dinner was in
progress?
Ans: The serving and clearing staff were
whispering and commenting on how clean the narrator’s plantain leaf was,
indicating they were surprised by how little food was wasted.
d. Why did the elderly man thank the narrator?
Ans: The elderly man thanked the narrator
because he had never seen such a clean leaf after a meal and felt that the
narrator’s appreciation of the food fulfilled his life’s purpose as a cook.
e. The elderly man who thanked the narrator
was_________________
i.a rich man
ii.a serving staff
iii. a head cook
iv.an officer of UN
Ans: iii. a head cook
f. How many people die from hunger each minute in a
day across the globe?
Ans: Approximately 17 people die from hunger
each minute.
g. According to narrator, we have to teach our children
about _____________
i. not to waste plantain leaf
ii. not to disrespect food
iii. types of food
iv. maintain quality in food
Ans: ii. not to disrespect food
h. Which word in the passage means ‘a period of ten
years’?
Ans: Decades
i. Write the antonym of the word ‘obvious’.
Ans: Subtle
OR
B. Read the following poem and answer the questions
set on it 9 x 1 = 9
Home They Brought Her Warrior Dead
by Alfred Tennyson
Home they brought her warrior dead:
She nor swoon'd nor utter'd cry:
All her maidens, watching, said,
"She must weep or she will die."
Then they praised him, soft and low,
Call'd him worthy to be loved,
Truest friend and noblest foe;
Yet she neither spoke nor moved.
Stole a maiden from her place,
Lightly to the warrior stepped,
Took the face-cloth from the face;
Yet she neither moved nor wept.
Rose a nurse of ninety years,
Set his child upon her knee—
Like summer tempest came her tears—
"Sweet my child, I live for thee."
a. How did the warrior’s wife react when her husband
was brought dead?
Ans: She neither swooned nor uttered a cry. She
remained silent and still.
b. How did the warrior’s wife react when she saw face
of her husband?
Ans:
She
neither moved nor wept.
c. What did the maidens say looking at the warrior’s
wife?
Ans:
The
maidens said she must weep or she would die.
d. Where was the warrior brought dead?
Ans:
He
was brought home.
e. How old was the nurse?
Ans:
The
nurse was ninety years old.
f. What did the warrior’s wife say at last?
Ans:
The
poem does not include any words spoken by the warrior’s wife, but it describes
the reaction of the nurse who says, “Sweet my child, I live for thee.”
g. What are the warrior’s wife’s tears compared to?
Ans: The warrior’s wife’s tears are compared to
a summer tempest (storm).
h. Which word in the poem is the antonym of ‘friend’?
Ans: Foe (enemy)
i. Complete the analogy: low : foe :: cry : _______
Ans: Weep
PART – D
31. A. Rewrite as directed 4×1=4
i. In an interview _______________candidate was asked
about his native place. (Use proper article)
Ans: In an interview, the candidate was
asked about his native place.
ii. plays/ democracy/ an important/ in /role/ the
media
(Rearrange the following segments into a meaningful
sentence)
Ans: The media plays an important role in
democracy.
iii. The number of dropouts_____________________
(was/were) quite large.
(Choose the right verb that agrees with the subject)
Ans: The number of dropouts was quite
large.
iv. One day a wolf ____________________ (be, drink)
water from a stream to quench its thirst. (Use
appropriate form of verb)
Ans: One day a wolf was drinking water
from a stream to quench its thirst.
OR
B. Fill in
the blanks with right linkers 1x4=4
(because, then, thus, after)
Butter-making
begins with the cow. ____________the milk of Jerseys has a high percentage of
milk fat in it, they are sometimes called ‘the butter breeds.’ ____________the
milk is obtained, the cream is separated. The cream is____________ ‘sourced’ by
letting it stand at room temperature. Souring gives its flavour and makes it
easier to churn. The cream is pasteurised to kill all the bacteria and enzymes.
__________________ butter can last longer.
Ans: Butter-making begins with the cow. Because
the milk of Jerseys has a high percentage of milk fat in it, they are sometimes
called ‘the butter breeds.’ After the milk is obtained, the cream is
separated. The cream is then ‘soured’ by letting it stand at room
temperature. Souring gives its flavour and makes it easier to churn. The cream
is pasteurised to kill all the bacteria and enzymes. Thus butter can
last longer.
32. A. Rewrite as directed 2x1=2
i. Abhijith sang the song melodiously,______________?
(Add a question tag)
Ans: Abhijith sang the song melodiously, didn’t
he?
ii. The book is the most astounding invention
of man.
(Frame a Wh’ question to get underlined word as answer)
Ans: What is the most astounding invention of man?
OR
B. Rectify the errors in the following sentences and
rewrite them. 2x1=2
i. Indian Olympians returned back from Paris.
Ans: Indian Olympians returned from Paris
ii. Neeradhi worked very hardly to secure a rank.
Ans: Neeradhi worked very hard to secure a rank.
33. Read the following passage and make notes by
filling the boxes given below. 4x
½ =2
Diabetes is
a chronic disease that affects how our body turns food into energy. There are
three main types of diabetes. They are Type-1, Type-2 and Gestational diabetes,
means diabetes while pregnant. A huge population of the world are living with
diabetes. It usually affects children, teens, adults and aged ones.
Ans: 1) Chronic disease
2) Type-1
3) Type-2
4) diabetes while pregnant
34. Report the following conversation. 5x1=5
Roof : What greater honour can a village have?
Do you know why we are singled out for this
recognition?
Think of the pipe borne water PAP has promised us.
Ezenwa: We believe every word of you. We shall drop
our paper for Marcus.
Ans: Roof
asked what greater honor a village could have. Roof questioned if he knew why
they were singled out for that recognition. And he told Ezenwa that thinking
about the pipe-borne water that PAP had promised them. Ezenwa replied Roof that
they believed every word of Roof and said they would drop their paper for
Marcus.
35. Complete the following conversation. 3X1=3
(Two friends at the campus)
Anagha: Hello Jaswanth, good morning. How are you?
Jaswanth: __________________________ (responds to
greeting)
Anagha : You played very well in the volleyball match
yesterday. It was a treat to watch.
Jaswanth: Thanks for the complement.
Anagha : _________________________(enquires about the
next match)
Jaswanth: ________________________( gives information)
Anagha: Best of luck. Play well. See you later. Bye.
Ans: Anagha: Hello Jaswanth, good morning. How are
you?
Jaswanth: I’m good, Anagha. Very Good morning! How about you?
Anagha: You played very well in the volleyball match
yesterday. It was a treat to watch.
Jaswanth: Thanks for the compliment.
Anagha: When is the next match?
Jaswanth: The next match is on Saturday.
Anagha: Best of luck. Play well. See you later. Bye.
PART – E
36. A. Write a letter of application in response to
the following advertisement which appeared in DECCAN CHRONICLE dated 10th August
2024. 5M
Ans:
XXXX
YYYY
11th August, 2024
The Chairman (HR)
Fortis Hospitals
Cunningham Road
Vasanta Nagara
Bengaluru-560054
Respected Sir/Madam,
Subject: Application for the Post of Orthopaedic
Surgeon
Ref: DECCAN CHRONICLE dated 10th August 2024
I am writing to
apply for the position of Orthopaedic Surgeon at Fortis Hospitals, as
advertised in the DECCAN CHRONICLE dated 10th August 2024. I am enthusiastic
about the opportunity to contribute to your esteemed hospital and am confident
that my qualifications and experience align well with the requirements of the
position.
I hold an MS in
Orthopaedics from KUD, and I have over 5 years of experience working in reputed
hospitals such as JSS Hospital. My professional background includes extensive
experience in performing complex surgeries, managing patient care, and
collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Additionally, I possess a thorough
knowledge of English and Kannada, which enables me to effectively communicate
with a diverse patient population.
My commitment to providing exceptional patient care
and my ability to stay updated with the latest advancements in orthopaedics
make me a strong candidate for this role. I am particularly drawn to Fortis
Hospitals due to its reputation for excellence in healthcare and its supportive
work environment.
I am excited about the possibility of contributing to
your team and am looking forward to discussing how my background and skills can
benefit Fortis Hospitals. Please find my resume attached for your review.
Thank you for considering my application. I look
forward to the opportunity to further discuss my qualifications with you.
Yours sincerely,
Sd/-
XXXX
OR
B. Imagine
you are the president of your college union. You are asked to introduce the
chief guest Dr. DEVI PRASAD SHETTY on the occasion of World Health Day. Based
on the information given below, write an introductory speech in about 120
words. 5M
Full Name : Dr. DEVI PRASAD SHETTY
Profession : Cardiologist
Place of birth : Kinniigoli, Mangalore, Karnataka in
1953.
Education : MBBS, MS in KMC, Mangalore. Cardio Surgery
in United Kingdom
Career : Returned to India in 1989. Started Manipal
Heart Foundation Bangalore, conducted more
than One lakh Cardio surgery, launched Yashaswini
scheme.
Established Narayana Hridayalaya.
Awards : Padma Shri (2004)
BC Roy Award (2003)
Karnataka Rathna (2001)
Ans:
Good Afternoon everyone,
It is an immense honor and privilege for me to
introduce our distinguished chief guest today, Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, on this
World Health Day.
Dr. Shetty, born
in 1953 in Kinniigoli, Mangalore, Karnataka, is a renowned cardiologist whose
work has transformed the landscape of cardiac care in India. He completed his
MBBS and MS from KMC, Mangalore, before furthering his expertise in cardiac
surgery in the United Kingdom. Returning to India in 1989, Dr. Shetty founded
the Manipal Heart Foundation in Bangalore, where he has performed over one lakh
cardiac surgeries, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to saving lives.
Dr. Shetty's
pioneering spirit led him to establish the Narayana Hrudayalaya, a world-class
institution dedicated to affordable and high-quality heart care. His innovative
Yashaswini scheme has also made significant strides in providing affordable
healthcare to the masses.
Dr. Shetty's
exceptional contributions to medicine have earned him numerous accolades,
including the Padma Shri in 2004, the BC Roy Award in 2003, and the Karnataka
Ratna in 2001. His dedication to healthcare continues to inspire and uplift
communities across the country.
Please join me in
welcoming Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, a beacon of excellence in cardiology and a
true champion of healthcare.
Thank you.
